Interaction between humans and the environment

Civilization: Early African Societies

Author: Sean R.


Theme
How does this theme apply to your civilization?
1. Demography and Disease
  • Most of the Egyptian empires and cities were located in Lower Egypt near the Nile River.
  • Just like Mesopotamia Egypt was spectactularly a prosperous society.
  • Nubia is more in the southern part of Egypt but it's just as prosperous as Mesopotamia.
2. Migration
  • Indo-European poeple who migrated to new lands and established communities.
  • The Bantu people had also migrated from their original homeland that was in West Africa.
  • These settlements that were being formed changed much in the sub-Saharin desert.
3. Patterns of Settlement
  • Most settlements were constructed near the Nile River.
  • The Egyptian and Nubian societies began appearing in the valley of the NIle.
4. Technology
  • Bronze weapons and bronze-tipped arrows were used by the Hyksos.
  • Wooden weapons and arrows with stone heads were used by the Egyptians.
  • The Nile River provided a transportation system for the Egyptians.